Wall Street Contributors Provide Aid to Rubio

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who voted against federal disaster relief funds for the New York area after Superstorm Sandy, collected more than $60,000 in contributions from Wall Street financial executives and New York City area donors during the first quarter of 2013.

Rubio’s report for his joint fundraising committee showed itemized contributors from New York gave $24,860; Connecticut $25,250; and New Jersey $11,725.

Here are some of the major donors who provided most of the itemized New York City area funds:

To just say Rubio, or any other senator, voted against federal disaster relief funds for the New York area after Superstorm Sandy is a misleading statement. The bill was way too long in coming and was loaded with pork spending for areas NOT affected by the storm. Maybe he voted NO on the pork!! I am so disappointed that our politicians feel the need to lie and misrepresent the facts in order to sway the People; we appreciate the facts!

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